The Delhi High Court has raised important questions over the continued use of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest venue, particularly in relation to the disruption that demonstrations in the heart of the national capital can cause to residents, commuters and everyday city life. During a hearing, the court questioned why protests should be permitted … Read more
Brij Bhushan, In a significant judgment that brings an end to one of India’s most high-profile sports-related criminal trials, a Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, along with former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, in the sexual harassment case filed by … Read more
Ankit Sharma, In a landmark judgment related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, a Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four co-convicts to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma. While describing the killing as exceptionally brutal and acknowledging the cruel manner in … Read more